Security Architect

Accenture; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm based in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead security architecture for high-profile government services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security strategy, stakeholder management, and technical communication. This role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including vacation days and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience as a Security Architect, preferably in consultancy.
• Proven ability to manage security requirements through delivery lifecycle.
• Adept in threat modeling, identifying security threats to systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop security solutions for customer problems.
• Define security strategy and roadmap for large programmes.
• Develop working relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Define the security architecture for high-profile, public facing, government digital services

Provide authoritative specialist security advice

Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS

Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience

Analysing and evaluating information

Job description

Job Description - Cyber Security Architect

Role Location: Any UK

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Level: Accenture will be hiring at Specialist level

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a Security Architect you will:

This is a highly rewarding and hands on role with exposure across both traditional and ground-breaking enterprise IT, as well as custom operational technology systems, with a clear and defined pathway to achieve NCSC certification and greater responsibility.

Your work will see you lead and develop solutions to customer problems in an agile, innovative and team centric manner.

Experience and skills:

• Define the security architecture for high-profile, public facing, government digital services
• Define the security strategy, enterprise architecture and roadmap for large programmes of work aligned to organisation and business objectives
• Managing security requirements through the delivery and operational lifecycle of the system
• Provide authoritative specialist security advice
• Review and thoroughly understand applications from a security perspective, using your knowledge of Secure by design, NCSC best practice and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS
• Threat models/techniques to identify security threats to systems
• Provide risk and threat-based mitigation advice on system designs
• Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders

Communication and presentation:

• Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
• Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance
• Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points

Critical thinking:

• Analysing and evaluating information
• Using information gathered to present solutions and reach decisions

Partnership and collaboration:

• Effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders to ensure synergy
• Collaborate meaningfully with all parties to ensure outcomes are reached effectively

Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered.

What's in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 31/01/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.